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​Held in conjunction with UNCTAD XIII, World Investment Forum 2012 will discuss policies needed for making investment by multinational companies and sovereign wealth funds work for sustainable development. Participating will be high-level representatives from business, government and international organizations.

A new UNCTAD publication, sequel to the 1999 Pink Series paper on fair and equitable treatment (FET), analyses the FET clause in international investment agreements (IIAs), drawing on past experiences to assist States in drafting IIA clauses that suit their specific policy objectives and help promote sustainable development.​

The 10 women entrepreneurs have developed innovative business ideas for sustainable development, created jobs and increased income in their communities. The winner of the Award will be announced on 23 April in Doha, Qatar, during UNCTAD XIII.

New case study in Foreign direct investment, focuses Peru and how it has addressed the challenges in preventing, identifying and addressing problems encountered by foreign investors before they escalate to international investment arbitration.